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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,700.34, 39,608.19 and 16,125.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,700.34, 39,608.19 and 16,125.06 is: 22,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,700.34 : 39,608.19 = 16,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,700.34/39,608.19 = 16,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,700.34x = 39,608.19 × 16,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,700.34x = 638,684,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,684,440.24/28,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.55

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